Definetly take the second skin off, if the surface has been breached, it can promote infections rather than prevent it. If you have more second skin you can definitely re-apply for a couple days if you want to, or you can let it heal the old school way like others are suggesting, just a personal preference at this point.

Oct 16, 2023 · I got this tattoo (ik it needs retouching + it's missing a line). I kept the special plaster on it for 5 days as I was told, and since I have been cleaning with gentle hypoallergenic soap and then moisturising with coconut oil morning and night and wearing loose sleeved clothes.

Sep 16, 2023 · Okay so definitely remove the 2nd skin, wash it gently, pat it dry, then apply a thin layer of unscented moisturiser and cover it with cling film. The next day, you'll see plasma and ink under the film, so repeat the process.

i got this tattoo done a few days ago and i removed the second skin around 8 hours ago. obviously, it was irritated when i initially took it off (i used luke-warm water while taking it off) but some time has passed and the redness doesnt seem to be getting better. theres no noticeable stinging or pain in the red areas, but i cant seem to find anyone else that has had this reaction. …

Mar 26, 2023 · (Platelets I think!) and I left it on for 4 days (my skin around the tat was angry about the saniderm but it settled after a few days). Then she told me to wait another 3 days (1 week from getting the tattoo) before washing 2x a day and applying a …

Jul 14, 2022 · Cling wrap really only works for the trip home from the tattoo shop, or for wandering around a tattoo convention with a brand new tattoo you want to show off for a couple hours. Since it doesn’t “breathe” or seal fully like tegaderm, it creates a warm wet mess of bodily fluids which is a perfect environment for breeding bacteria, which ...

Jan 20, 2023 · If the skin under the corners of the second skin gets red, take it off and just heal the tat without it. I'm allergic to saniderm adhesive, and my skin gets insanely itchy under it. The telltal sign is when untattooed skin starts being irritated by the adhesive.

Nov 23, 2021 · It's now been 7 days, I removed the second skin and my tattoo is incredibly sticky. I've tried googling how to remove the residue but I've only found people who had removed their second skin hours after their tattoo to up to 4 days maximum. I've used soap and water but I didn't want to scrub too hard.

Oct 29, 2023 · Also, I find that normal stencil transfer gels don't work well on fake skin. Good ol' speedstick performs much better. If you can, hit the skin with a blow-dryer after you apply your stencil. Just enough so you can feel the heat on the back of the material. That makes my stencils stick much better throughout the tattoo.

Sep 14, 2023 · October 2022 I got a tattoo on my right ankle which started healing uncomfortably. A lot of skin started splitting and my leg was tight, a little swollen and sore for a week or 2. I thought it was infected so I went to the docs and they said the healing is normal and unless I had other symptoms such as pus, fever etc then it's fine.